Original title: Shi Yuqi breaks 14-month championship drought
Wenhui Po News (Reporter Wu Shu) At the Indian Badminton Open that ended on January 21, Shi Yuqi continued his excellent form and entered the men’s singles finals for three consecutive tournaments. This time he finally changed the color of the medal, defeating Hong Kong player Lee Cheuk-yiu of China in straight games and winning the men’s singles championship in this Super 750 event. Shi Yuqi thus broke his 14-month championship drought. The last time he reached the top of the men’s singles was the 2022 Australian Open.
“From the second half of last year to now, I have been very eager to win the championship, and I am very happy to win it.” Shi Yuqi said after the game, “I have given my best in every game during this period. So whether I win or lose, All are acceptable.” Since the second half of last year, Shi Yuqi has made it to the finals four times, but missed the gold medal each time – he lost to teammate Li Shifeng in the Asian Games men’s singles final, and lost to the world’s best player in Japan’s Kumamoto Masters and year-end finals. Brother Anzailong; In the first stop of the 2024 Malaysia Open, Shi Yuqi successfully “slayed the dragon” in the semi-finals, but lost to another Danish player Antonsen in the finals and missed the top podium.
At the Indian Open, Shi Yuqi finally passed five levels and successfully reached the top. He successively defeated his teammate Ong Hongyang, Danish player Gemke, Japanese player Watanabe Koki, and Indian No. 1 brother Prannoy, and met Lee Cheuk-yao in the final. In the end, Shi Yuqi won 23-21, 21-17, without letting the champion fall by the wayside again. “What level of championship is not so important, every championship is precious.” Shi Yuqi said after the game.
In addition, Guoyu won three runner-ups at this site: Chen Yufei lost to Tai Ziying and won the silver medal in the women’s singles. The women’s doubles combination Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu lost to Mayu Matsumoto/Wakana Nagahara and finished second. The post-00s combination Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin lost to Thailand’s Dechapol/Sapsiree in the mixed doubles final.
2024-01-23 07:53:06
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